Ewingsdale
NSW 2481 · Byron
1,025 (2021) → 1,123 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ewingsdale is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2481, about 624km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.29M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ewingsdale has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.61%), New Zealand (2.63%), France (1.37%), Canada (1.17%), Germany (1.17%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.27%), French (0.98%), German (0.78%), Greek (0.78%), Italian (0.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1101
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1088
- Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1046
- Byron Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1064
- Byron Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1111
- St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.4kmICSEA 1103
- Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1054
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 1085
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1014
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ewingsdale
Is Ewingsdale safe?
Ewingsdale has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,390 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ewingsdale?
In Ewingsdale, the median house price is $3.29M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Ewingsdale from Sydney CBD?
Ewingsdale is about 623.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Ewingsdale?
Ewingsdale has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1101 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ewingsdale?
Ewingsdale has a transport score of 0/100.